Paint Valley is 0-10 against Westfall since April of 2018 but things could change on Monday. The Bearcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mustangs at 5:15 p.m. Paint Valley has given up an average of 8.7 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Paint Valley is headed into Monday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They came up short against Unioto, falling 14-4.
Paint Valley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Delainey Mannion, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs. Kyla Littler was another, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Westfall). They put the hurt on Huntington with a sharp 15-1 win on Friday. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Huntsmen recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Adrina Hicks made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Anna Snyder was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kenzie Cook, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Westfall kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They are 4-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Paint Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Westfall, their win bumped their record up to 8-6.
Paint Valley couldn't quite get it done against Westfall in their previous matchup on April 9th as they fell 6-2. Will the Bearcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
